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Magic Johnson Resigns as Los Angeles Lakers President (VIDEO)

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Magic Johnson Resigns as Los Angeles Lakers President (VIDEO)

01:11 GMT 10.04.2019 (Updated: 12:42 GMT 06.08.2022)

June 26, 2018 file photo,Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations, Earvin Magic Johnson - Sputnik International

Magic Johnson stepped down Tuesday from his role as president of basketball operations at the Los Angeles Lakers.

"Today, I'm gonna step down as the president", Johnson told reporters at an impromptu press conference, cited by AFP. "I was happier when I wasn't the president [of the Lakers]", Johnson stressed.

Magic Johnson has announced he is stepping down as Lakers' President of Basketball Operations. pic.twitter.com/a5Sk3rJMQh
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) 10 апреля 2019 г.

The news comes after a disappointing season for Lakers fans which saw the once-mighty NBA club fail to reach the playoffs for a sixth straight season.

Jun 8, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) tries to pass the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter in game four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports - Sputnik International

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However, Magic Johnson, 59, had reportedly played a key role in luring the biggest league's star free agent of all — LeBron James to the Lakers last year.

Johnson's announcement came on the heels of an ESPN report that he and head coach Luke Walton have not spoken for weeks. Walton's future is reportedly in jeopardy after he failed to lead the Lakers to the playoffs in the first season with LeBron James on the team, according to ESPN. The Lakers entered the Tuesday night game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 37-44 record.